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Nervous System Disorders and Diseases

Ask questions and share information about nervous system disorders and diseases here. Talk about vascular disorders (stroke, transient ischemic attack or TIA, subarachnoid hemorrhage, subdural hemorrhage and hematoma, and extradural hemorrhage), infections (meningitis, encephalitis, polio, and epidural abscess), functional disorders ( headache, epilepsy, dizziness, and neuralgia), structural disorders (Bell's palsy, cervical spondylosis, carpal tunnel syndrome, brain or spinal cord tumors, peripheral neuropathy, and Guillain-Barre syndrome) and degeneration (Parkinson's disease, multiple sclerosis, amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS), Huntington's chorea, and Alzheimer's disease).

If my mom had a stroke, am I at risk too?

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Hello, folks. My mother had stroke several years ago. She recovered a little bit, but it isn't fully. I wonder if my mom had a stroke, will I be at risk too? I know that some diseases have a tendency to appear among family members. Is this the case as well? Thank you in advance.

by User avatar pierette161061584

Stroke victim detaching from family!Is this common?

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Hello, guys. My friend’s father survived a stroke several months ago. I must admit that he has changed his character and he isn’t the same person as he used to be. I have found out that he is detaching from family. I wonder whether this is common. What do you think? I will gladly hear...

by User avatar monti200856785

my mom, a stroke victim, is being violent!What's going on?

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Hello, folks. I am really worried about my mother. She has survived a stroke. I must admit that she is still in bad condition. However, she is being violent, although she has never been that way before. What’s going on, folks? Can anyone help me with this? Thanks in advance. Bye!

by User avatar cathrin192260722

Burning pain in the upper body after stroke!Can you help?

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Hello, good people. I have recently survived a stroke. I am recovering slowly, but I am starting to feel burning pain in the upper body after stroke. Is this possible? Why is this happening? Can you help me with this? Your answers are more than welcomed. Thank you very much for your help.

by User avatar aluin33059640

Headaches,dizzyness,migraine,tiredness for pass 1~2weeks

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ive been getting headaches dizziness and migraines for the pass two weeks. ive allso been very tired and piss frequently (do not know if its just me drinking too much fluids) what is the cause? is this just a sign of malnutrition? could it be like worms in my intestines?

by User avatar Guest

clonidine for Tourette syndrome

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Hi, guys. My girlfriend has been suffering from Tourette syndrome and started with therapy. Her doctor suggested her some medications along with psychotherapy. One of the medications he suggested was clonidine. I would like to know something more about this, since it is used for other diseases as...

by User avatar hagan117059886

nosebleeds with headache and face pain

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My Mother has Lupus really bad to the point where the muscle tissue in her face, arms, tighs and buttocks are deteriorating. Lately she has been suffering from numerous headaches and face pain with nosebleeds.. These nosebleeds come put of nowhere. She has a fulltime job and does everything she...

by User avatar Tequila

bell's palsy herpes cause

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My husband has scarred me a lot two days ago. When we had woke up he has look very strange. Then he has look at the mirror and start to shout. At least he has tried to shout. His left part of the lips and the whole face was paralyzed. At the examination doctor has told me that he has Bell’s...

by User avatar nelli203355464

Coldness and arm paralyses after stroke?

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I had a stroke three months ago. I’m recovering slowly and I can notice changes. But I have a problem. I can not stop to complain of a cold feeling in my arm. Can somebody tell me something about coldness and arm paralyses after stroke? Tell me your experience. Thanks!

by User avatar giulio157659631

Doc said my dad could be at risk of stroke! What are the risk factors?

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My dad went to see his doctor yesterday. He did some blood test last week and it showed that he has a high level of cholesterol. Doc said my dad could be at risk of stroke! What are the risk factors? He is 63 years old and he is a big smoker.

by User avatar palmer45792